“If I correctly understand this, Mr. Hawkins could still come back, if the “newly formed internal board” so rules. In other words, he is still not “fired” as the average person would understand the term.”
Yeah, the only way to fix this problem and others in the federal government for that matter would be for Trump to rescind JFK’s EO Authorizing fed employees to unionize. Btw, if you’re wigndering why it’s been allowed to continue for so long; keep in mind that about the only people that utilize the VA are lowly enlisted about E-5 and below. Typically, senior grade officers and NCO’s are retired and thereby authorized to utilize military hospitals and health care which is far superior to the VA system. Officers who don’t stay in typically are college grads and go in to good paying corporate jobs which invariably provide good medical coverage. So consequently those remaining vets who go to the VA are the poorly educated with no money and no clout. Example; Someone should ask McCain if he’s ever utilized VA medical care. Sarc/
That would be a start. I wonder why he doesn't do so. Wouldn't that be the sort of "swamp-draining" measure he promised during the campaign?
I appreciate your input. I got a job right out of the service and always used my regular benefits. I just never felt it right to hit the VA up for anything. I had no VA compensation issue.
However, I agree with Trump, we as a nation owe these folks, some that were drafted back into the day with your eternal gratitude for their service. McCain, has milked his status long enough.